Halaqa
Halaqa is a regional project that takes place at Malmö Konsthall in the summer of 2026. The project is inspired by the exhibition How to Call a Ghost by Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili (6.6–13.9) and aims to bring people together around contemporary art.
Central to Khalili’s work is the belief in the power of oral storytelling. Her exhibition addresses issues related to belonging, community and democracy. The theme has served as a starting point for the project Halaqa, meaning ring, circle and assembly in Arabic.
In the project, Malmö Konsthall is working together with Svensk-Algeriska Föreningen, Hand i Hand and Irakiska Kulturföreningen in collaboration with ABF Malmö. During the exhibition, these associations will arrange creative workshops and special guided tours for the public. The Halaqa project also invites other associations/organizations in the region to take part in guided tours, conversations and collaborations.
Program
13/6 Family workshop (Svensk-Algeriska Föreningen)
17/6 Hakawati: Meet the storyteller Said Hamrit (Svensk-Algeriska Föreningen)
4/7 Hakawati in Arabic: Meet the storyteller Wafaa Suliman (Hand i Hand)
11/7 Family workshop: Hakawati for one day, at 13–16 (Hand i Hand)
15/8 Family workshop, at 13–16 (Irakiska Kulturföreningen)
19/8 Storytelling guided tour with Adawiyah Khalil, at 18 (Irakiska Kulturföreningen)
29/8 Halaqa-day with guided tours, crafts, workshop and music, at 12–17
5/9 Storytelling guided tour with Yara Sheikh, at 14 (Hand i Hand)
Read about Bouchra Khalili’s exhibition.
The project is financed with support from Region Skåne.
Svensk-Algeriska Föreningen (the Swedish-Algerian Association) is a non-profit that was founded in 2004 to strengthen the community among Algerians in Sweden and preserve Algerian culture. The association promotes integration through social and cultural activities.
Hand i Hand (Hand in Hand) is a non-profit cultural association that has been active since 2014 and focuses on art, cultural heritage, public education and social inclusion. The association works to highlight, preserve and reinterpret Arab and post-migrant cultural expressions in a Swedish context.
The Iraqi Cultural Association is a non-profit cultural organisation that has been active in Malmö since 1990. The association works with culture, cultural heritage, adult education, and social inclusion, creating meeting places for Malmö residents from diverse backgrounds. Through its activities, the association seeks to highlight the importance of cultural heritage, strengthen participation, and contribute to an open, inclusive, and diverse cultural landscape. The association has also carried out several collaborative projects with Malmö Konsthall.
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